The Alpujarra of Granada - Virtually Untouched Villages Since Arab Rule
The Alpujarra is one of the most visited regions of the province of Granada. Difficult access to this mountainous area has, until recently, contributed to the region conserving such a picturesque landscape and architecture.
The Alpujarras cover the area between Sierra Nevada and the sea and stretch eastwards towards the province of Almeria. To the west borders the mountains of Lujar and to the south they almost reach the ocean.
Country Holiday Houses
If you are looking for tranquility, nature and mountains views, family treatment and history, the Alpujarras region is the
perfect place for you.
Gastronomy of the Alpujarra
Where to eat and drink, good wine, typical dishes and cuisine of the Alpujarras, the oldest
traditional restaurants and bars of the province of Granada.
History of the Alpujarra
A unique history of the Alpujarras, the suppression of customs and language of the Moors,
rebellions and the disputes in the Alpujarras.
Festivals and Traditions
What to see in the Alpujarras, popular festivities, traditional
folklore of this land, Moors and Christians Festival and Traditional Music festivals.
How to Find the Alpujarras
Access routes between Granada and the Alpujarras, how to get to the Alpujarra by bus or
car, bus timetables, distances, opinons and recommendations.
Architecture of the Alpujarra
Constructions in the Alpujarra of Granada, typical elements of the
houses in the Alpujarras, cubic-shaped houses and cylindrical chimneys.
Virtually untouched since Arab rule, yet retaining the original Berber architecture, unique to Spain, it was only in the late nineteenth century that artists, bohemians and backpackers started to arrive to this area. The Alpujarras of Granada are very popular with many visitors, especially the British.
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